US: Hilltop Basic Resources says it will discontinue operations at its Downtown Cincinnati ready-mix concrete batching plant by the end of January 2025. The Enquirer newspaper has reported that the producer will subsequently open a new plant 6km away in Cincinnati Riverside, completing its relocation there later in 2025. The former Downtown site will become a car park in service of local sports and music venues.
BPGC Management acquires majority stake in PB Materials Holdings
US: BPGC Management has acquired a majority stake in ready-mix concrete and aggregates producer PB Materials Holdings. PR Hub News has reported that BPGC Management serves the South East New Mexico and West Texas markets.
Akela Ground Engineering inaugurates ABeam precast concrete beam systems plant in County Armagh
UK: Scotland-based Akela Ground Engineering has inaugurated a new plant in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Irish Construction News has reported that the plant will produce its ABeam precast concrete beam systems. The move purportedly aims to help overcome a local shortage of housing, thanks to Abeam systems’ rapid installation capabilities.
Spain sees 9% growth in precast concrete projects in 2024
Spain: The National Association of the Precast Concrete Industry (ANDECE) has reported a 9% year-on-year rise in the total number of projects to use precast concrete during 2024. The association attributed this to ‘positive trends’ in construction activity during the final four months of the year.
